order of kilovolts. As a result, discharges can occur and are known to be the source of many spacecraft anomalies.

Mitigation strategies

Solutions devised by scientists and engineers include, but are not limited to, spacecraft shielding, special "hardening" of electronic systems, various collision detection systems. Evaluation of effects during spacecraft design includes application of various models of the environment, including radiation belt models, spacecraft-plasma interaction

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